Livingston County, Illinois - The whole text, 1878 (part 20 of 25)

R. W. HICK, farm and stock ; P. 0. Longpoint ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1836. He married Miss S. A. Evans, April 1, 1857 ; she was born at Longpoint, Livingston Co., 111., April 29, 1839; they had six children, two living - George R. and J. F. ; when he v/ua but a few months old, his parents came to Illinois and settled in Wabash Co. ; he remained there until 1848, when he went to Kendall Co., 111., and in 1852, he came to Livingston Co., and settled in Reading Tp., working on the farm ; later he and his and R. S. entered eighty , xw xwv,-, he came to his present place. He has been School Director and Road Commissioner ; he owns 248 acres, a great part of which he has earned by his own labor.

SAMUEL HIGBEE, farm and stock ; P. 0. Ancona ; was born in Atlantic Co., N. J., April 6, 1827. He married Miss Sarah E. Girard, Sept. 29, 1856 : she was born in Virginia, Dec, eight children, seven they had T., Edwin, Leon, Etta J., Jesse, May Belle, Sarah L. and Annie Belle ; he lived in New Jersey twelve years, then with his parents moved to Ohio, and settled in Champaign Co., engaging in farming, he remained sixteen years, then went to Wisconsin, remaining there one year ; he then moved to near Wenona, 111., and in 1860, he came to his present place ; he had visited the county as early as 1857 ; he owns 160 acres in this township. He has been School Director a number of years, and Secretary of the Board ; he is at present Township Trustee.

C. H. HART, farm and stock ; Sec. 31, range 4 ; P. 0. Collins; was born in Darke Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1818. He married Miss Moriah Adkins, Feb. 11, 1840; she was born in Ohio, Oct. 16, 18i6, and died Jan. 20, 1850 ; they had three children, one living - Mary M. March 25, 1851, he married his second wife. Miss Sarah Hallam ; she was born in Ohio, Feb. 1, 1829 ; they had three children, two living - P. J. G. and C D. ; he remained in Ohio twenty-one years, and then came to Illinois, and settled close to his present place, he being about the sixth settler in what is now Reading Tp. He has been Justice of the Peace, Supervisor of Newtown Tp., School Trustee, Examiner and Director ; he came here in poor circumstances, and now owns over 400 acres which he has earned by his own hibor.

AUGUST KAMMINKE, farmer, Sec. 3G ; P. 0. Ancona ; was born in Prussia. June 14, 1835. Remarried MissAugu.sta Noack, Aug. 12, 1862; she was born in Prussia, Jan. 2, 1841 ; they have four children - Clara A.. Agnes F., Alvina M. and Otelia A. He lived in Germany about twenty-six years, working at his trade of wood turning ; he then came to the United States, and settled in Livingston Co.; this was in 18G1 ; he at first renting in Long Point Tp.. and in 1870 he came to his present place, which he bought in 1867 ; he had no capital on starting, and now owns eighty acres in this township.

CALEB MATHIS, farm and stock ; P. 0. Ancona ; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1822. He married Miss Soflena Black, July 11, 1847 ; she was born in Ru.shville, Schuyler Co., 111., March 12, 1827; they have eleven children; seven living - G. W.. J. P., E. N., (\ E.. S. E.. W. G., H. L. ; he came to Illinois with his parents in 1840, and settled in De Witt Co. ; remaining two years, and then went to Putnam Co., where they remained ixntil Spring of 1850, when he came to Livingston Co., and settled in the precinct of Reading Tp. ; in 1853, became t/) his present place; he was the second Road Commissioner after the laying-out of the town ; he and Mr. D. Boyle, laid out the present village of Reading, in 1851 ; in former years, while living in Putnam Co., he marketed produce in Chicago by way of Plainfield, requiring one week to make the round trip, and passing but three Bettlements during same ; in 1865, his farm dwelling burned and caused him a loss of about $2,200 ; he owns 160 acres in this township.

L. H. MALLERY, farmer; P. O. Coalville ; was Itorn in Saratoga Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1827 ; he married Miss Mary C. Burton July 6, 1853; she was born in Montgomery Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1830 ; I he lived in New York until 1850, when he came to Illinois and remained a few months near his present place ; he then returned to New York and remained there until 1852, when he again came to Illinois and settled south of his present place, and lived there until 1857, when he came to his present }tlace. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the 44th I. V. I., he being Orderly Sergeant, and after three months' service he was made Regimental Ordnance Sergeant, and later was made Division Ordnance Sergeant ; he was in the service three years and three months, and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and the other battles of the Division ; he was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tenn., but was recaptured soon after by Union cavalry. He has been Road Commissioner and Supervisor ; Postmaster since Dec. 13, 1867, and is at present Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk. He came to this County in limited circumstances ; he owns 100 acres of land, on which he has a coal mine in operation ; he also carries on a steam saw mill and the grocery business.

J. W. MOON, farm and stock ; Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Reading ; the subject of this sketch was born on his present place March 8, 1851. He married Miss Nellie Johnson Jan. 18, 1877 ; she was born in Sangamon Co., 111., March 27, 1858 ; they have one child - Albert C. He has always lived here, except several years while attending Knox College, at Galesburg, 111. ; he resides on the old homestead, the lumber of which was hauled from Chicago by his father, whose portrait appears in this- work, and who settled here in August, 1833. Mr. J. W. was elected Supervisor of this township in the Spring of 1877, and is now serving on his second term in that office.

JOHN W. MILLS, farm and stock ; P. 0. Reading ; was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, June 4, 1835. He married Miss Lucy E. Coe March 31, 1864; she was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, Feb. 5, 1842 ; they have four children, three living - Freddie E., Clnra E. and Charles F. ; he remained in Ohio until 1854, when, with his parents, he came to Illinois and .settled in Reading Tp.; in 1866, he came to his present place and has lived here since ; he has held the offices of Supervisor, Assessor, Collector, Road Commissioner and School Trustee and Treasurer. He started on limited means, and now owns 320 acres of land, which he has earned principally by his own labor and management.

and died April - , 1845 ; they had one child, who died in the army. June 17, 1846, he married Mrs. Adams, formerly Miss Eliza Hayes ; she was born in Highland Co., Ohio, Feb. 27, 1823 ; they had ten children, nine living - Edith Jane, Annie M., Elanora A., Joseph A., George E., Daniel, Gertrude, Mary and Asa. In 1853, he left Ohio and came to Illinois, locating in Reading Tp., where he remained two years ; he then went to Iowa and settled in Cedar Co., remaining one year, when he returned to Reading Tp. and settled on his present place. He has been Supervisor, Assessor, Collector and School Treasurer. He owns 120 acres ; he started in poor circumstances. !

WILLIAM McKINNEY, farmer; P. O. Ancona ; was born in Fairfield Co., i Ohio. Married Miss Albina J. Hunt Oct. { 18, 1853 ; she was born Sept. 22, 1833 ; i they had eight children, four living - Samuel G., Annie L., Nettie J. and Jennie A. He lived in Ohio until he was twenty-two years old ; be then came to Illinois and settled in McLean Co., engaging in farming, and remaining six years ; he then j came to his present place in 1859. He has been School Trustee six years ; was Road Commissioner six years and Treasurer of Commissioners three years, aiso School Di- ' rector ; he is at present Director and Superintendent of Union Fair ; he owns 1 60 acres here in this township ; he started in life without any capital ; his wife was educated at Otterbein University, Ohio.

G. W. MATHIS, general merchandise, Ancona, 111. ; was born in the village of i Reading, this county, March 28, 1851. ! He married Miss Sarah Coe Oct. 24, 1872 ; ' she was born in Greene Co., Penn., Nov. 2, 1850 ; they had three children, two living - May Belle and Lena E. ; when 2 vears old, his parents moved to the farm near by, where he lived until 1870 ; during: which time he attended school for two years in Eureka ; he then engaged as clerk in a general merchandise store in Ancona, and then taught school in Newtown Tp., after which he carried the United States mail from Streator to Pontiac ; he then engaged as clerk in a store at Long Point ; in 1873, he started in the grocery business in Ancona ; the same year he formed a partnership in the general merchandise business in this place ; in 1874, he engaged in his present business. He was appointed Postmaster in 1873, and has held the office since.

J. P. MATHIS, of the firm of Cummins & Mathis, grain buyers, Ancona, 111. ; was born in the village of Reading, this county, Dec. 2,1852. He married Miss Annie Coe, Oct. 31, 1876 ; she was born in Greene Co., Penn., Feb. 28,1857; they have one child - Nellie E. He lived in the village of Reading one year, when his parents moved to the tarni near by, where he lived until 1873, during which time he spent about four years in Minonk, 111., attending school, also teaching ; he then came to Ancona, and engaged as clerk in general merchandise store ; continued until Sept., 1877, when he engaged in the grain business ; continued in same until July, 1878, when he formed the present partnership.

ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY; P. 0. Munster ; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Dec. 23, 1828. He married Miss Sarah Stofer, March 28, 1849 ; she was born in Fayette Co., Penn. ; they had ten childreo, nine living - James, Betsy, John, Frank, Dorah, Seymor, Mary, Alexander and Eva; Margarette A., died. He lived in Pennsylvania until 1867 ; was engaged in farming and boat-building ; then came to Illinois and settled on his present place ; he had no capital on starling, and now owns 160 acres, well improved.

ALEX. H. PATTERSON, farming and stock raising, P. 0. Streator ; was bora in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 11, 1835. He married Miss Flora A. King, March 10, 1864 ; she was born in Hancock Co., Me., March 19, 1840 ; they had four children, two living - Phebe K. and Moriah. He remained at home on his father's farm until 1857, when he came to Illinois, and settled in La Salle Co. ; here he worked on the farm until 1867, when he came to Livingston Co., 111., and settled where he now lives ; he rented the place for two years ; he then went to La Salle Co., and remained one year ; he then returned to his present place and bought eighty acres of same ; he came West in debt ; he now owns 160 acres, which he has earned

WILLIAM REED, farmer, P. 0. Anfona ; was born in Clermont Co., Ohio, July 16, 1830. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Andrews, July 7, 1853 ; she was born in Ohio, Aug. 18, 1834, and died Feb. 13, 1805 ; they had six children, three living - Liza Ann, Florence A. and George N ; his second wife was Mrs. M.J. Talbott, formerly Miss Marshall ; she was born in Gruernscy Co., Ohio, July 1), 1840, and married Dec. 19, 18G5 ; they have no children ; his wife's child, Miss M. J. Talbot, is living with them. He lived in Ohio twenty-four years, then came to Illinois, and settled in La Salle Co., near Peru ; in 1857, he came to Livingston Co., and settled in Long Point Tp., and in 1861 he came to his present place ; he owns 120 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor, having started without capital.

DANIEL REED, farmer, P. 0. Ancona ; was born in Clermont' Co., Ohio., Dec. 29, 1826. He married Miss Eliza G. Merrill, March 8,1849; she was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Feb.^G, 1830; they had seven children, three living - Mary C, Daniel M. and Franklin B. He lived in Ohio thirty years, where he learned and followed blacksmithing ; he then came to Illinois and settled in Ancona, where he engaged at his trade, and remained until 1871, when he came to his present place and engaged in farming. He has been iSehool Director a number of years. He owns 160 acres here, besides property in Ancona ; he came to this county in limited circumstances, and has earned his property by his own labor.

GEORGE SIXT, farmer, P. 0. Ancona ; was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, in Germany, Aug. 24, 1830. He married Miss Catheron Appelsheimer, June 4, 1853 ; she was born in the same place ; they had eight children, five living - Maggie, Walter. Lizzie, Mary and George. He lived in Germany about twenty years, then came to the United States, and settled in New York, where he engaged at his trade of coopering; he remained in New York about sixteen years, then ho came to Illinois and settled on his present place. He has been School Director a number of years, and is at present Road Commissioner, also Treasurer of the Commi.^^sioners. He owns 160 acres in this township ; he had no moans on commencing, and, excepting a few hundred dollars, he has earned his present place by his own labor.

J. L. TOMB AUGH, farmer ; P. 0. Munster ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., April 3, 1840. He married Miss Sarah Jane Ostrander, Jan. 26, 1869; she was born in Erie Co., N. Y., July 13, 1839; they have three children - Hilda R., Leon M. and Mary Levina ; he lived in Pennsylvania until 1864, being engaged in farming; he then came to Illinois and settled in Reading Tp., on his pres(!nt place ; he came West in fair circumstances; he owns 160 acres in this township, which is well located and improved ; his father is not living ; his mother lives in Washington Co., Penn ; his brother is County Superintendent of Schools.

E. D. TURNER, farm and stock, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Streator ; was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., Aug. 29, 1825. He married Miss Fidelia Ball, March 23, 1844 ; she was born in Pennsylvania, and died May 4, 1871 ; they had two children - Mercy J. and Louisa L. His second wife was Mrs. Eaton, formerly Miss M. J. Atkins ; they were married Aug. 10, 1874 ; she was born in Darke Co., Ohio, June 12, 1835 ; they have one child - Francis D. Mrs. Turner had six children by a former marriage, five living - William, Edgar, Ellis, Fannie M. and Laura M. He lived in Pennsylvania until 1857, engaging at his trade of mason ; he then came West and settled in La Salle Co., 111., where ho followed farming and his trade ; remained there until 1873, when he came to Livingston Co. ; he started without anything; he now owns eighty acres; his wife also owns 160 acres, all in this township.

JOHN WESSELING, farmer, Sec. 25; P.O. Ancona; was born in Prussia, Oct. 2, 1830. He married Miss Susan McDermott, April 4, 1863 ; she was born in Ireland; they have no children. He lived in Prussia fourteen years, when he engaged as sailor and continued in that business until 1857, during which time he visited all the principal ports in Europe, Asia and North America, and all the principal islands ; in 1857, he came to the United States and engaged in the Lake trade ; remained until 1863,when he settled in LaSalle

Co. ; remained tour years and then came to Livingston Co., settling on his present place ; he owns 120 acres in this township, well improved.

ZACHARIAH WALTER, farmer ; P. O. Reading ; was born in York Co., Penn., Dec. 14, 1831. He married Miss Malinda Defenbaugh, Aug. 11, 1853 ; she was born near Adelphi, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1835 ; they had twelve children, eight living - Oliver,

Andrew, William, Lewis, Joanus, Cora, Louisa and Morris ; he lived in Pennsylvania three years, when he moved to Ohio with his parents ; in 1850, he came to Illinois and settled in Reading Tp., and has resided here most of the time since ; he owns 200 acres in this township, which he has earned by his own labor and management, having come West without any capital.

0. M. ALDEN, ftirm and stock, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Long Point; was born in Williamstown, Mass., Sept. 17, 1824. His present wife was Mrs. Tracey, formerly I Miss Sarah J. Lilley ; they were married ; March 13, 1875 ; they have each two children by former marriage - Earnest M. j and Eugene E., and Arthur D. and Clarence W^. Tracey. He lived in Massachusetts five years, then with his parents he moved to Ohio and remained there until i he was 32, during which time he learned the carpenter trade, and has worked at his j trade and farming since ; in 1856, he came i to Livingston Co., and settled on his pres- ' ent place ; he started in poor circumstances ; he now owns 120 acres here in this township, and eighty acres in Amity Tp., this i county.

E.C.ALLEN, farming. Sec. 16; P. 0. Long Point ; the subject of this sketch was born in Tioga Co., Penn., Feb. 14, 1821. On Dec. 8, 1849, he married Miss i L. J. Fowler, who was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1828 ; they had eight \ children - Almon, Alden, Alfred, Alma, Alva, Almina, Allice and Albert ; the two latter have died. He resided in Pennsylvania until the Fall of 1836, when he moved to Ohio, and in 1837. he came to I Illinois and engaged in driving stage from Havana to Springfield; in 1841, he came j to Livingston Co. and engaged in general labor ; in 1852, he bought his present place and moved on same soon after. He has been Supervisor eleven years ; also Chairman of the Board several terms, and collector by appointment ; in 1876, he was elected Representative from 18th District

( Independent j, by a vote of 7,321. He left Ohio on foot, worth $8 ; he now owns 200 acres ; in early days, while he was hunting, he camped several weeks with Shabbona.

JAMES ARGUBRIGHT, farm and stock. Sec. 3 ; P. O. Long Point ; the subject of this sketch is second to the oldest resident settler of this township ; he was born in Augusta Co., Va., Jan. 9, 1808. He married Miss Jane S. Odell Dec. 15, 1831 ; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1813 ; they had ten children, seven living - Arre Ann, John W., Caleb 0., George N., Martha E., Joseph W. and Adaline S. He lived in Virginia about eight years and then moved to Ohio, remaining there about thirteen years ; he then came to Illinois, and in the year 1835, he settled near Peru, in La Salle Co.; in 1839, he settled on his present place. He has held the offices of School Trustee and Director ; also Collector. At first he bought eighty acres ; he now owns 223 acres, which he has earned by his own labor ; he has hauled wheat to Chicago by oxen, and sold the same for 55 cents per bushel, requiring nine days to make the trip ; on one of these trips his expenses were 20 cents, being occasioned by his companion getting sick.

A. J. BOSSERMAN, Agent C, P. & S. W. R. R., Long Point ; the subject of this sketch was born in Newport, Perry Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1831. He married Miss Phebe A. Pratt Feb. 12, 1856 ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn.; they had six children, four living - W. T., Jessie. Frank and Ross. He resided in Pennsyl- vaoia until 1851 ; a part of which time he clerked in his father's store ; he then engaged in travelinti- until 1854, when he settled in Farm Ridge, La Salle Co., 111., and engaged in farming; he remained two years, when he returned to Pcnn.sylvania, and in 1858 he came to Long Point, Livingston Co., 111., where he engaged in farming ; in 1860, he moved to Farm Kilge and remained until 1 865, when he came to Ancona, in this county, and remained there until 1873, when he again came to Long Point. He ha.s held the oflBces of fin Reading Tp. ) Town Clerk, Assessor and Justice of the Peace ; in this township he has been Collector, Justice of the Peace and Supervisor also Notary ; he is Station Agent of the C, P. & S. W. R. R., also Agent of American Express Company ; he has been longest in the employ of the railroad company of any one.

FREDERICK CARLTON, farming; Sec. 10 ; P.O. Long Point ; was born in Kent Co., England, Jan. 18, 1814. He married Miss Sarah Winser, Dec. 23, 1840 ; she was born in Kent Co., Eng., Jan. 21, 1820 ; they had eight children, only one living - Charlotte E. He lived in England until 1841, then came to Illinois, and settled in Bureau Co., and in 184:i he came to Livingston and settled on his present place. He is no office seeker, and has held no offices. He left England in very poor circumstances, and he now owns 180 acres, which he has earned by his own labor ; in early days, he has sent produce to Chicago by wagon ; when he came here, only a few log cabins could be seen about the grove. ^ JOHN COOPER, farm and stock. Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Chester Co., Penn., Aug. 18, 1830. He married Miss Sarah J. Oldham, March 18, 1858 ; she was born in Cecil Co., Md., Aug. 3, 1836 ; they have nine children - Suetta, Hiram A., Willmot 0., Laura E., Mary A., Wayne P., Annie Y., Howard O., and Clara B. He lived in Pennsylvania twenty-seven years ; was engaged in working on his father's farm ; he received a liberal education ; in 1857, he came West and settled on his present place, breaking prairie on the 10th of June ; he came here in poor circumstances ; he owns 160 acres, he has principally earned by his own labor. In 1862, he enlisted in the l04th I- V. I., Co. I, and was made Corporal ; was in the battles of Mission Ridge, Lookout 3Iountain, Atlanta, etc., ; remained in service until the close of the war, attending the grand review at Washington.

S.COLEMAN, farm and .stock. Sec. 9; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Sept. 10, 1831. He married Mrs. Stewart, formerly Miss Emma Fowler, Nov. 6, 1853 ; she was born in Putnam Co., N. Y., May 28, 1832 ; they had ten children, seven living - Mary L*, George A., Sarah, John, Lydia, Laura and Charles. Re lived in Ohio two years ; in 1833, with his parents he went to Illinois, and settled in Bureau Co. ; remained there until 1856, when he came to his present place. He has been Town Clerk, School Director and Trustee. He had no capital on starting; he now owns 171) acres in this township, which he has earned principally by his own labor and management.

S. D. CARSON, farm and stock, Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Long Point; the subject of this sketch was born in Adams Co., Ohio, July 4, 1835. He married Miss Sarah E. Sillik, March 17, 1868; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, March 5, 1846 ; they had three children, two living - Mary E. and S. D., Jr. He lived in Ohio until 1865, being engaged in farming and teaching .school ; he then came to Illinois and located on his present place, following his former occupation of farming and teaching. He has held the offices of Town Clerk, School Director and Treasurer, also Justice of the Peace. In 1861. he enlisted in the 39th 0. V. I ; remained in service nine months ; also in the Home Guards, who served four months. He started in fair circumstances ; he now owns 180 acres in this township.

JOHN DYKES, farming. Sec. 20 ; P. O. Dana ; was born in Manchester, England, Feb. 6, 1819. He married Miss Sarah M. Gilroy, Nov. 26, 1842, in Richmond, Ind. ; she was born in Canada, May 9, 1823; they had four children, two living - George W. and Lydia J. He lived in England until 1832 when he came to the United States ; he first stopped in Pennsylvania, then went to Delaware, and then to Philadelphia, remaining there until 1838, when he removed to Richmond, Ind., and remained until 1844 ; he then went to Ohio, and in 1846. he went to Putnam Co., 111. ; in 1856, he came to Livingston Co., 111., and settled on his present place, where he commenced the business of farming ; he formerly followed the manufacturing business of cotton and wool ; he left England in poor circumstances ; he now owns 318 acres which he has earned by his own labor.

EWART BROS., farm and stock, Sec. 18; P. 0. Dana; A. J., Josiah, Joseph and James, were born in Washington Co., Penn., where they followed farming until the Fall of 1855, when Mr. A. J. came West ; he stopped in Logan Co. until Jan., 1856', when he came to Livingston Co. and settled on a farm where the present village of Long Point is located : the following Spring his three brothers came West and they carried on the farm together ; remained three years, when they moved to Sec.7, and remained four years, and in 1863 they settled on their present place. Mr. A. J. has held the offices of Assessor, Collector and Road Commissioner. They came here in poor circumstances, and at first rented ; they now own 240 acres, which they have earned by their own labor ; they are largely interested in stock raising.

W. H. EVANS, farm and stock, Sec. 4 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Marshall Co., 111., Oct. 1, 1836. He married Miss Edith J. Mills, Feb. 17, 1867 ; she was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Aug. 6, 1847; they have three children - Harvey R., Mary E. and Ross ; he lived in Marshall Co. about two years, then he came with his parents to Long Point Tp. ; his father had been here as early as 1836, and bought a claim to this present place ; Mr. Wm. H. is the nexttooldest resident by birth in the township ; he has lived all his life in this township, except two years on the Plains, and three years in the army ; in 1858, he set out for California ; his object was mining, but he engaged in the wood business. In 1862, he enlisted in the 129th I. V. I., and was made Corporal ; was in the battles of Atlanta, Chattanooga, Savannah and other engagements of the regiment. He owns 135 acres in this section.

L. J. HALSTED, farm and stock, Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Franklin Co., Ind., Aug. 8. 1827. He married Miss Mary Ann Harter, May 28, 1 848 ; she was born in Ohio ; they had twelve children, eleven living - JohnS., AlliceA., Mary F., Florence 0., Hannah A., Henry L.. William E., Emma A., Grrant, Rose B.

and Benjamin 0. ; he lived in Indiana until 1856, being principally engaged in farming ; he then moved to Illinois and settled in La Salle Co., near Wenona, and remained there until 1869, when he came to his present place. He has been Assessor, Road Commissioner and School Director alsvj Treasurer of Commisioners ; he was , ^v. owns when he was married, and has earned his property by his own labor ; he is largely interested in stock raising, particularly in fine stock. See adv.

A. HALLAM, farming; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 28, 1802. He married Miss Mary Miller, Feb. 6, 1828; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., May 27, 1809, and died April 8, 1870 ; they had fifteen children, eight living - Sarah, Sophia J., Diadama, Easter A., Emily, and Harriet, James W. and Samuel S. ; his second wife was Mrs. Hoover, formerly Miss S. W. Hunt; they were married March 14, 1872; they have no children; an adopted daughter, Miss Maud B. Hoover, lives with thera ; he lived in Penn- ^Ivania about twenty-six years, then went to Ohio and settled in Clinton Co., where he cleared a farm and followed farming for twenty-two years, when in 1850 he came to Livingston Co. and settled on Sec. 3, in Long Puint Tp., and remained here until 1874, when he came to the village of Long Point and has lived here since. He has been Justice of the Peace for twelve years ; he came here in fair circumstances ; he owns 162 acres, which he has earned by his own labor. The present 3Irs. Hallam had five sons in the army ; two of whom died there. Mr. Hallam was one of the three Commissioners appointed to divide the county in townships, and named the same.

GODFREY KEIL, farming. Sec. 2 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Prussia, Oct, 15, 1825. He married Miss Margarette Greenup, June 15, 1855 ; she was born in Byron, Germany ; they have no children ; he lived in Germany about twenty one-years, where he learned the trade of carpentering ; he then came to the United States and settled in Long Point Tp., Livingston Co., 111., in 1847; in 1848, he bought his present place and has lived here since ; he worked at his trade more or less the first twenty years ; he is no oflSce seeker, and has held no office ; he came to this county in very poor circumstances and was sick during his first year here ; he now owns 180 acres, which he has earned by his own labor and management ; in early days he marketed his grain in Ottawa; during his first year, many hauled their grain to Chicago.

JOHN MINARD, farm and stock, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Upper Canada, Oct. 20, 1825. He married Miss Elizabeth Ann Martine,Feb. 24, 1850 ; phe was born in Orange Co., N. Y , Jan. 30, 1818; they had five children, four living - Ira, Charles H., Sophrana and Lizzie M. He lived in Canada about seven years, and in 1832, he moved to Indiana and settled in La Porte Co., and in 1835, he moved to Chicago, 111., and the same year he moved to La Salle, in La Salle Co., 111., and remained here until 1855, except two years in California, when he came to Livingston Co. and settled on Sec. 9, Long Point Tp.; he had no capital to commence with, and now owns 540 acres, besides being the largest stock raiser in this township ; all of which he has earned by his own labor.

A. J. McDowell, farm and stock, Sec. 9 ; P. 0. Long Point ; the subject of this sketch is the oldest resident settler of this township ; he was born in Bradford Co., Penn., May 8, 1811, and Feb. 17, 1848, he married Miss Dorleska J. Perry; she was born in Cayuga, Co., N. Y., April 29, 1820; they had twelve children, five living - Alice A., Celinda L., John D., Andrew and Luella May. He I'emained a resident of Pennsylvania for twenty-seven years, and in 1837 he came West and settled on his present place, and has remained here since ; he has in early days delivered wheat in Chicago for 45 cents per bushel. He has held different school offices and has been Assessor and County Commissioner ; at first he bought 160 acres from the Government

THOMAS MILLS, farm and stock, Sec. 1 ; P.O. Long Point ; was born in Clinton Co.. Ohio, March 23, 1810. He married Miss Eliza C. Wier,Oct. 19. 1837 ; she was born in Athens Co., Ohio, April 10, 1814, and died March 4, 1871 ; they had eight children, five living - Mary L.,

Ann E., William H., Janet E. and Margaret E. He married his second wife (Mrs. McCarty, formerly Miss Phebe M. Van Winkle) Aug. 4, 1872; they have two children - Lewis E. and Elma. He lived in Ohio until October, 1850, when he came west and stopped in Amity Tp., Livingston Co., 111., and in February of 1851, he settled on his present place, and has reniaitied here since. He has been Assessor, Town Treasurer, Road Commissioner and has held school offices. He came West in poor circumstances ; lie now owns 24t) acres, which he has principally earned l)y his own labor.

S. MARTINE, farming. Sec. 27 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., July 0, 1840. He married Miss Elizabeth Bennett Nov. 22, 1866 ; she was born in La Grange Co., Ind., Jan. 20. 1848 ; they had three children, two living - Frank and Herbert ; Charles died Oct. 29, 1871. He lived in New York seven years, then came with his parents to Illinois, and settled in La Salle Co., near Tonica, where they remained until 1854, when they came to Livingston Co., and settled in Reading Tp. ; he then came to Long Point Tp., and in 1868 he settled on his present place. In 1865, he enlisted in 1st Regt. 111. Artillery, Battery G, and was discharged in July of same year. His parents, J. R. and Hester J., are living here with him ; he owns 120 acres here in this township.

J. N. MARKLE, M. D., druggist. Long Point ; the subject of this sketch was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1838. He married Miss Susannah Phillips, Dec. 22, 1866 ; she was born in Harrison Co.. Ohio; they had two children, one living - Lafal. He lived in Ohio until 1867, during which time he enjraged in reading medicine and in the hardware business. He also in June, 1861, enlisted in the 30th Ohio Regt. Infantry ; remained in service three years and three months ; he took part in the battles of the Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam. Vicksburg and Atlanta campaign. In 1870, he graduated at the Keokuk, Iowa, Medical College, and practiced three years in that State; in 1873, he came to Long Point and continued his practice, addingthe drug business. In February, 1876, he was appointed Postmaster and has con-

M. H. PHILLIPS, stock dealer ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born on his father's farm in Harrison Co., Ohio, Jan. 17, 1839, where he hved until 1862, being in charge of the farm since he was 16 ; he also taught school during the winter months ; at this time the place was sold and the family moved to the village of Morristown, near by ; he remained here until 1863, during which time he engaged as stock dealer for his own account ; in 1 864, he, with fourteen others, started for Virginia City, Montana, going to St. Joe, Mo., by rail ; here he engaged as leader of an emigrant train, and drove seventeen hundred miles to Virginia City, where he followed mining ; but as his partner died, he soon returned to Denver, via Salt Lake City ; at Denver he engaged in .surveying, also general merchandise ; he returned home to Ohio and followed stock dealing until 1872, when he came to Long Point, and has remained here since.

JAMES B. PHILLIPS, farm andstock, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Long Point ; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Jan. 2, 1833. He married Miss Sarah Clifford, Jan. 30,1856; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Jan. 1 , 1832 ; they have had nine children, eight living - Mathew D., Rebecca J., Susan A., Edward C, John W., Sarah I., Eva May and James B., Jr. ; he lived in Ohio twenty-two years ; he then came to Illinois and settled in Marshall Co., engaging in farming, and remaining until 1861, when he came to Livinirston Co. and settled on his present place. He has been School Director a number of years, also Assessor ; he had no capital on starting ; he now owns 222 acres in this township, which he has principally earned by his own labor and management.

ANDREW RAUB, farming, Sec. 20 ; P. O. Dana ; was born in Oxford Co., N. J., Feb. 12, 1823. He married Miss Dolly Ann Hawley, Jan. 15, 1849 ; she was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1824; they had five children, three living - George B., David L. and Marion F. ; he left New Jersey when quite young, and went to New York with his parents, remaining there until 1862, when he came West and settled on his present place ; previous to coming here, he had been two years in California ; he came West in poor circumstances ;

A. J. ROBERTS, farming. Sec. 26 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Columbia Co., N. Y.,'May 4, 1827. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Wetmore, formerly Miss Parks, April 28, 1859; she was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Sept. 21, 1818. He lived in New York about ten years, when he came to Illinois with his parents, who settled in Dupage Co., where he remained nineteen years, and in 1850 he went to California by team, his object being mining, which he followed one year with moderate success ; in 1855, he came to Livingston Co. and settled in Long Point Tp., on present place, in 1857 ; he has held offices connected with the school and road, also Justice of the Peace ; he commenced in very poor circumstances ; he now owns 200 acres, which he has earned by his own labor.

E. L. STRATTON, farm and stock, Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Richmond, (lately Mansfield,) Tioga Co., Penn., Jan. 12, 1826. He married Miss Sarah A. Miller, Jan. 17, 1856 ; she was born in Smithfield, Bradford Co., Penn. ; they had six children, four living - Hattie, Burt C, Carl and Ray ; he lived in Pennsylvania about twenty-two years ; he received a common school education and was engaged in lumbering ; he then came to Illinois and stopped at Peru, La Salle Co., and in 1848 he came to Livingston Co. and made his home at Long Point, and engaged in farming on his present place, which was pre-empted in 1850. He has held the offices of Collector, Assessor, Road Commissioner and Supervisor, the latter for six years ; he came West without any capital, having $1.50 on landing at Peru; he owns 320 acres, and is largely interested in stock, all of which he has earned by his own management.

SAMUEL SILLIK, forming and stock. Sec. 8 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born Washington Co., Penn., July 4. 1817. He married Miss Esther Miller, Aug. 7, 1843 She was born in Washington Co., Penn. Sept. 17, 1823; they had eight children seven living - Sarah E., David A., Cornelia M., Mary E., George F., Aletha J. and Luella. He lived in Pennsylvania twelve years, and then moved to Clinton Co., Ohio, and followed farming until

1849, when he came to Livingston Co., and settled on his present place ; he has lived here since, except two years in Missouri, and one in Christian Co. He has held no office except connected with the church and school. He pre-empted IGO acres durinj^ Fillmore's administration ; he came here in poor circumstances,' and now owns 175 acres in this county, and ItiO acres in Kansas ; he was instrumental in securing the present route of the C., P. & S. W. R. R., and he individually secured the location of the present station of Long Point, giving the company forty acres, he Belling other land he owned here for village lots.

ANDRO SAEMISCH, farming, Sec. 1 1 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Magdeliurg Prussia, April 17, 1805. He married Miss Julia Rice, June 29, 1833 ; she was born in Magdeburg, Prussia, Jan. 29, 1816 ; they had twelve children, seven living - Louisa F., Frederick A., Henry A , Mary A,, Robert G., Julia A. and Andrew M. He lived in Prussia until 1852, working at his trade of coopering ; he then came to the United States, and settled in La Salle Co. ; he lived there six months, and in 1853 come to Livingston Co., and settled on his present place ; he came here in fair circumstances ; he now owns 230 acres, which he has earned by his own labor ; he brought a piano here from Germany, and it was the first piano brought to this county ; they had no provision for taxing the same.

THEODORE STEPHENSON, farming, Sec. 36 ; P. 0. Cornell ; was born in Mason Co., West Va., March 21, 1821. He married Miss Catheron Powell, Sept. 4, 1842 ; she was born in Albemarle Co., Va., March 26, 1824; they have had twelve children, eight living - John E., Albert C, James H , Lydia, Sarah E., Eva C, Nanc}' B., and A^irginia A. He lived in Virginia until 1852, when he removed to Indiana, where he remained one year ; he then moved to Knox Co., 111., and then to Peoria, then to Marshall, and then to Livingston Co., settling on his present place in 1867; he started in vgry poor circumstances; he now owns 160 acres, which he has earned by his own labor ; he has always carried on farming.

He married Miss E. V. Miller, June 24, 1858 ; she was born in Bradford Co., Penn., Aug. 25, 1834; they had nine children, eight living - Susan, Dighton, Ralph, Celia, Hugh, Flora, Edwin and Child. He lived in Pennsylvania until 1853, during which time he was engaged in farming and lumbering ; he then came to IHinois, and settled in Long Point Tp. ; he had visited here as early as 1851 ; he settled on his present place in 1857 ; he started in poor circumstances ; he now owns 200 acres in this township, and 10 acres in Amity, which he has earned by his own labor ; he is largely interested in stock raising, which he runs to fine breeds.

A. M. TAGGART, grain buyer, Long Point; the subject of this sketch was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Sept. 1, 1838. He married Miss Maggie M. Barnett Sept. 1, 1875; she was born in Kentucky. He lived in Ohio until 1860, being engaged on his father's farm ; he then came West and settled in Marshall Co., engaging in farming ; he also acted as Deputy Sheriff two years, and remained there until 1872, when he came to Long Point and engaged in his present business - handling grain several months without any buildings ; he now uses two elevators, and has handled as high as 200,000 bushels per year. In the Spring of 1877, he was elected Justice of the Peace.

LEONARD WETZ, farm and stock, Sec. 6 ; P. 0. Long Point ; was born in Germany about 1836. He married Miss Matilda Reed Sept. 24, 1864; she was born in Ohio, and died Oct. 29, 1875 . they had four children - Ella Jane, Rose Ada, Joseph F. and Leonard ; his second wife was Miss Amanda J. Osborn ; they were married June 28, 1877 ; she was born in Illinois. He lived in Germany about six years, then came to the United States with his parents, who settled in New Orleans ; remained there one year, then came to Pekin, 111.; remained here one year, then went to Henry, in Marshall Co., re maining there until 1869, when he came to his present place. He started without any means ; he noAV owns 480 acres, which he has earned by his own labor.

1848 ; she was born in Newark, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1828 ; they had nine children, seven living - Mary J., Thomas H., Julia, ' Emma, George W., Francis C. and 0. B., Jr. When about one year old, his mother moved to Massachusetts, his father having died ; here he lived about fifteen years ; he then went to New York and followed stage driving up to 1841 ; his education has been acquired Ijy his contact with the world, his school days being very limited ; in September, 1841, he came West and settled in Long Point Tp. ; he was in very poor circumstances ; his first tax was 37 cts., and in 1876, he paid upward of $700; he owns 1,005 acres of land; he also owns the Oriental Building in Streator, j besides other property. He has hauled | wheat to Chicago by oxen and sold same for 45 cents per bushel. His building in Streator (the Oriental ) was burned in 1874, causing him a loss of fll,00tl; it was rebuilt the same season.

FERDINAND WERNER, farm and stock. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Long Point; was born in Germany April 27, 1H42. He married Miss Catheron George Jan. 21, 1869 ; she was born in Germany April 12, 1847; they had four children, three living - Bertha W., Henrietta C. and Harmon 0. He lived in Germany four years, when with his parents he came to the LTnited States, and they settled on the present place ; this was in 1846, they being among the early settlers of this township ; his father died in 1866 ; his mother lives in Reading Tp. He has lived here since their first settlement ; he is no ofiice seeker ; his only ofiice being connected with the roads. He owns 240 acras, and is largely interested in raising stock, which he aims to have of fine breed.

THOMAS WRAY, farming. Sec. 29 ; P. 0. Dana ; was born in Carlisle, Eng., Aug. 19j 1821. He married Miss Jane Dykes, Dec. 14, 1848 ; she was born in England, and died Dec. 23, 1866 ; they had eight children, seven living - George L., John W., Lewis T., James M., Robert L., Sarah C. and Mary F. ; his present wife was Mrs. Beanier (formerly Miss Emily Chapin) ; they were married Oct. 1, 1867 ; she was born in Steuben Co.,N. Y., Feb. 10, 1833; they have three children - Dolly E., Burton L. and Arthur B.; Mrs. Wray has six children living by former marriage - Eva J., Harriet E., Jason W,, Jane L., Lewis L. and Sherman. He lived two years in England, when ^yith his parents he came to the United States and located in Philadelphia, remaining eleven years; then to W^ashington Co., Penn., remaining three years ; then to Putnam Co., 111., where his mother died , remained two years, then went to La Salle Co., remaining five years, where his father died ; and in 1857, he came to Livingston Co., and settled on his present place. He started in poor circumstances, and now owns 120 acres in this township.

JOHN ALLEN, farmer; P. 0. Rowe ; was born in Noble Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1840 ; came to this State in 1874 and settled in Esmen, Livingston Co., where he now resides. He was married Jan. 13, 1859, to Miss Mary E. Ruby, who was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, July 24, 1842 ; they have had eight children, six of whom are living - William W., Julia A., Annie J., Henry R., Clifi"e 0. and George F. ; deceased, Harriet Ann and Leoiza R. Mr. Allen was a volunteer in the late war ; he enlisted in the 92d O. V. I. ; served eighteen months.

WILLIAM BRUNSKILL, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Odell ; was born in Westmoreland Co., England, June 15, 1826 ; came to this country in 1854. Was married April 1, 1860, to Miss Susan Ross, who was born in Ross Co., Ohio, May 19, 1833 ; they have had nine children - Elizabeth, Robert, George, William, Martha Susan, Ellen, Byron, Roseannetta and Arthur. Mr. Brunskill has followed the pursuits of a farmer and stock raiser from early boyhood, and now owns 207 acres of land, valued at $10,000. Has held a number of public ofiices. The farm he

. NELSON A. BEMIS, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Odell ; was born in Chenanpi Co., N. Y., Sept. 9, 1840 ; wa« employed with his father until he was about eighteen years old, in one of the old eastern saw-mills ; he afterward became an apprentice in a foundry; served two years and then enlisted in the 8th Conn. V. I.; served three years, and was discharged witli honor. Was married to Miss Sarah L. Sheldon Feb. 16, 1869, she was born in Chenango 6?., N. Y., June 29. 1844 ; they have had three children - Virgil 8., John and Frank L. Mr. B. has been a farmer and stock raiser for about twelve years, and now owns 160 acres of land, valued at S8,000. Has held the office of Town Clerk for eight i vears. ]

* W. D. BURTLESS, farmer; P. 0. Cornell; wa.s born in Seneca Co., N. Y., April 23, 1825 ; came to this State in 1868, and settled in Esmcn, where he now owns 100 acres of land. Was married to Miss Hettic Travcr Oct. 5, 1852 ; she was born in Seneca Co., N. Y. ; they have had one child - Irving, born July 29, 1855. Mr. Burtlcss has followed the pursuits of a farmer and stock raiser from boyhood ; Ins present farm is valued at S8,000.

A. N. BEMIS, farmer and st-ock raii^cr; P, 0. Odell ; was born in Tolland Co., Ojon., March 10, 1814; removed to New York State, where he remained thirty-five years, thence to Illinois in 1868, settling in Esmcn, Livingston Co., where he now owns 160 acres of land, valued at 86,400. Was married Sept. 9, 1839, to Miss Lucinda Backus ; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., June 18, 1818; they have had five children, four of whom are living - Nelson, Mary, Harriet and Sarah ; deceased - John.

JUDGE B. P. BABCOCK, P. 0. Cayuga ; one of the early and prominent settlers; wax born in Oneida Co., N. Y., March 29, 1814; he received a liberal education and admission as attorney and wlicitor in the courts of that State ; he purcha-sed the Grove property, containing 900 acres of beautiful rolling prairie, in the center of which is a Datural grove of 100 acres, while through it runs Wolf Creek; in 1848 he lived three years at the county seat, but otherwise has made his residence at the aforementioned locality. Of this place, Isaac Funk, the cattle prince, said, "Very few are as well acquainted with all parts of the State as myself, and in my opinion nature has made this (Babcock's) Grove and Elkhart Grove the two mo8t beautiful places in the State of Illinois." A mail route from Wellington to Pontiac, was opened soon after his arrival, and he got a post office established at the Grove and wxs appointed Postmaster, for accommodation of settlers on the Mazon ; his nearest neighbor on the Mazon was fifteen miles distant, more than half the distance to ^lorris, and in any other direction upward of four miles. The Bloomington and Chicago State road running by this place was traveled by State officers and merchants going to Chicago, and was a great thoroughfare i'or cattle drovers in Autumn, several thousand head being driven each year ; Isaac Funk received S60,000 for his own sales in Chicago at one time. Mr. B. was elected County Judge in 1852 ; served three years, and resigned, as he could not be absent as he desired and expected to for a fourth year ; he with the two Associate Justices, as County Conimissioners.built the first truss bridge over the Vermilion River at Pontiac, and the brick Court House, destroyed by fire in 1874; both were substantial improvements, and a much greater undertaking for those long-past times than the iron bridge and the beautiful Court Hou.sc of the prei?cnt, for their timc5. The name of Esmcn was proposed by the Judge for the township, and was adopted because it was unique ; it is a word of Greek derivation.

ALPHONSE R. CHACE, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Cayuga ; was born in La Salle Co., III., Aug. 22, 1857; removed from thence to Livingston County with his father's family in 1868. Mr. Chace is now living at the old homestead with his mother and her family, his father having died April 11, 1875. He wa.s born in Bristol Co., Mass., Sept. 1, 1811. Married Miss E. Lewis March 9, 1842; they have had seven children, five of whom are living, viz.: Lewis P., Lucretia M., Herbert 8., Alphonse R. and Edward M. ; deceased, Mary Ann and Ca.ssiu8 E. Mr. Alphonse

JOHN C. CRANDALL, farmer and Btock raiser ; P. 0. Pontiac ; wiis born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Aug. 3, 1813; came to this State in 1856 and settled in L:i Salle County ; removed from there to Livinjrston in 1875, and .settled in Esmen Township, where he now own.i 200 acres, valued at 88,000. Was married Dec. 17, 1842, to Miss Mury H. Rhodes; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1821 ; they have had one child, viz. : Mary | Francis, born May 20, 1852 ; was mar- j ried March 5, 18G7, to Mr. R. S. McMil- j Icn ; he was born in Portland, Me., Oct. | 2C, 1841 ; they have had four children, j viz. : Mary H., William J., Arthur S., j Mabel F. Mrs. McMillen died May 13, , 1876. Mr. M. is now eniiaged jointly with his father-in-law in farming. The | latter has held the office of Justice of the : Peace four years.

A. W. CAMP, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Odell ; an old resident ; was born in New Haven Co., Conn., Dec. 26, 1829 ; came with his father's I'amily to the State in 1855, and settled in Esmen, in this county. Was married to Miss Mary Cooke; she was born in New Haven Co., Conn., Aug. 10, 1834 ; they have had eight children, three of whom are living, viz. : George A., Henry and Royal ; de- ' ceased - an infant,. Emily, Edward, Tutie and Bennie. Mr. Camp has been principally engaged in farming since his location in the AVest; he now works 160 acres of land, valued at §8,000. Has held office of Constable eight years ; is at present Justice of the Peace in Esmen Township.

JEREMIAH COLLINS, farmer and Btock raiser ; P. 0. Cayuga ; an early sottier; was born in Miami Co., Ohio, June 22, 1831 ; removed to Michigan with his father's family in 1835, and from there to Illinois in 1838, settling in Ottawa, La Salle County, where he was married Dec. 9, 1855, to Miss Eliza Turner; she was born in Leeds, England, Jan. 6, 1835 ; they have had seven children, five of whom are living, viz. : George D., Wm. E., Martha J., Charles J. and Warren R. ; decea.sed, two infants. Mrs. Elizii Collins died Feb. 6, 1872. Mr. C. removed with Lis family to Esmen, Livingston County, in 1872. Was married again Oct. 20» 1872, to Miss Rachael Wilkerson, who was born in Kentucky March 21. 1854; Taey have had two children, viz. : Mary and Grace May. Mr. C. now owns 160 acres of land, valued at $5,600. lla.i held public offices of different kinds for several years.

MRS. GEORGE DUNBAR, farming and stock raiser; P. 0. Cornell; was born in County Limerick, Ireland, Aug. 3, 1832 ; is the widow of the late George Dunbar, who was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Oct. 25, 1815 ; he died April 7, j877. They were married April 15, 1851, and have had six children, five of whom are living - Mary E., George W., Clara Z., Alburtus M. and Stephen D. ; deceased - Frank B. ^Irs. D. continues the business in which her husband was engaged, it being that of a farmer and stock raiser; she owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,000.

SIMKONDUNHAM, farmer and stock raiser; P. 0. Rowe ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Hartford Co., Conn., May 28, 1810; came to this State in 1857, and settled in Esmen, where he now resides and owns 160 acres, valued at $6,000. He was married to Miss Annis W. Curtiss Oct. 4, 1860 ; she was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., May 15, 1833; they have had two children, viz. : Grace A., born Oct. 10,1872; Jason C.,born May 29,1874. Mr. Dunham was previously married to : Miss Diaotha M. Alden (now deceased) ; I they have had six children, four of whom are . ; living, viz. : Eugene H., Herecy, Charles ! L. and Hiram A.; deceased - Casper A. I and Albertus A. Albertus A. and Charles i L. were both soldiers in the late war. "^he I former died from its effects at Fountain I Head, Tenn., Jan. 7, 1863. Charles L. ; served three years and was discharged I with honor at close of war. ! JOHN FITZGERALD, farmer and. i stock raiser ; P. 0. Rowe; one of our early \ settlers ; was born in County Limerick, I Ireland, June 24, 1814; came to this ! country in 1846 and settled in New I York State; he removed from there to i Illinois in 1848 and settled in LaSalle Co., " I where he remained until 1858 ; from there I he removed to Esmen, Livingston Co.,- i where he noW resides. He w«8 married^ I to Miss Ellen Whalen, whowas bom m . ' i Wexford Co., Ireland, D..^. 15, 1827 ;> they have had eitiht children, six of whom are still living, viz. : Marj' Ann, Edward, Bridget, Ellen, Nora and John ; deceased - Michael John and Ellen. Mr. F. purchased the farm he now own.^ which contains liJO acres, since his first settlement in the county ; its probable value at present is §7,000.

JOSEPH FINLEY, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Pontiac ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 18H0; came to this State in Sept., 1831), and settled in the northern part, removing south to Livingston Co., in 1853, where he now owns 5G0 acres of land, valued at §28,000. He was married A.pril 18, 1855, to Miss Mary J. Cambell ; she was born in Marion Co., Ohio, Oct. 10, 1833 ; they have had sis children, three of whom are living - Robert P., Sarah E. and Jennie P. ; deceased - Geo. R., Alice and Mary Catherine.

PHILIP HENDERSHOT, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Rowe ; was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Sept. 18, 1845; came to this State in 1800 and settled in Tazewell Co. ; he moved from there to Livingston Co. and Esmen Tp., in 1864, where he now resides. He was married July 31, 1870, to Miss Catherine Yanasdall ; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., June 26, 1849 ; they have had six children - Asa, Melvurn, John, Hathala, Alvan, Welton and Lutie May, ; deceased - Alva. Mr. H. was a volunteer in the late war; he enlisted in the 138th 111. Inf ; served six months and re-enlisted in the 20th Illinois ; served one year and was discharged with honor at the close of the war. He then enlisted for the third time in the U. S. Regular Army, and there served three years, two in Northern Minnesota, and one in Texas.

raiser ; P. 0. Cornell ; was born in Taylor Co., W. Va., May 12, 1825 ; came to this State and county in 1865, and settled in Esmen Tp. Was married April 13, 1848, to Miss Elizabeth Hustead ; she was born in Taylor Co., W. Va., Feb. 16, 1827; have had seven children, six of whom are living - Thaddeus S., Claudius C, Ai G., Lorreto, Ella M. and Nevada ; deceased - Sabra H. Mr. M. has followed the pursuits of a farmer and stock raiser from boyhood ; he now owns 425 acres of land, valued at 817,()00. Has held ofiice of Assessor in Esmen Tp. three terms.

JOSEPH MACKISON, farmer; P. 0. Cayuga ; was born in Derbyshire, Eng., May 11, 1822; came to this country in 1864, and settled in Esmen, Livingston Co., where he now resides; he has under cultivation on his farm 160 acres of beautiful rolling prairie, valued at $7,000. He was married June 14, 1854, lo Miss Maria Japson ; she was born in Derbyshire, Eng., Aug. 29, 1824 ; they have had seven children, four of whoQi are living - Oliver, Walter, Mary H. and William ; deceased - Henrietta, Emma and Daniel J.

N. L. POST, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Cornell ; one of the early settlers in Livingston Co. ; was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; came to this State in 1849, traveling through the northern part, and finally settled in Esmen, where he now owns 240 acres of land, valued at $9,600. Was married Feb. 8, 1854, to Miss Chloe j ELI W. PEARSON, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Cayuga ; was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1836 ; came to this State in November, 1855, and settled in farmer and stock raiser, and now owns 240 acres, valued at $12,000. Is at present holding offices of Supervisor and Township Treasurer in Esmen Tp.

GEORGE W. PILKINGTON, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Cayuga ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Adams Co., Penn., Feb. 3, 1817 ; came to this State in 1843 and settled in Sangamon Co. ; removed from thence to La Salle Co. in 1848 ; thence to Livingston Co. in 1861. Has followed the occupation of a farmer and stock raiser from boyhood, and now owns 100 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Was married March 3, 1842, to Miss Martha Cary ; she was born in Butler Co., Ohio, July 21, 1817 ; they have had six children, two of whom are living, viz. : George W. and Lyman D. ; deceased - William W., John M., Joseph and Abby. Mr. P. has been a resident in this State for over thirty -five years ; he remembers when this entire farming country was a vast prairie ; the Indians had not entirely left on his arrival, there being a few wandering squads of them still remaining, who were principally of Shabbona's tribe and the Ottawas ; he also says that on his arrival here there was only one railroad in the State; it was then called the S. & M. R. W. Mr. P. is comparatively a young man yet, and is one of the most active and industrious in this vicinity.

D. D. QUINT, farmer and stock raiser; P. 0. Odell. One of the early settlers of this State ; was born in Somerset Co., Maine, Feb. 3, 1815 ; came to Illinois in 1840, and settled in Bureau Co. ; removed from there to De Kalb Co. in 1842 ; remained there twenty-one years, where he kept a hotel. At that time Chicago was their market, there not being a railroad in the State. He was well acquainted with Shabbona and his tribe, with whom he was on very intimate terms. He was married April 3, 1836, to Miss Sarah A. Milky ; she was born in Lincoln Co., Maine, Sept. 3, 1813 ; emigrated to this State in their own traveling vehicles with her husband and family ; they have had three children - Olive A. (now Mrs. George Clark and deceased), Mary E, and an infant. Mr. Q. has been a farmer and stock raiser from boyhood in connection with other business in which he has been engaged. He now owns 130 acres of land, aside

JAMES RUSTON, farmer; P. 0. Rowe; one of our early settlers ; was born in Cambridgeshire, England, May 27, 1829 ; came to this country in 1835. He was married to Miss Margaret Kirkpairick ; she was born in Evansville, Indiana, Sept. 13, 1837 ; they have had ten children, six of whom are living - Alice, Fletcher, Mattie B., Delinzo, Edith and ; deceased, Mary E., Ann Eliza, Francis A. and James. Mr. R. was a soldier in the late war ; he enlisted in the 1 29th I. V. I. ; served nearly three years, and was discharged with honor at the end of the war. AARON ROSS, farmer ; P. 0. Odell ; an early settler ; was born in Allen Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1836 ; came to this State in 1852, and to this county in 1853, and settled in Esmen, where he now resides. He is one of nine heirs to 240 acres of land, valued at $10,000. He was married Sept. 28, 1866, to Miss Martha J. Gossard, who was born in Allen Co., Ohio, Dec. 15, 1845; they have had six children, three of whom are living - Elizabeth E., Nora A. and Rachael V. ; deceased, two infanta and Luella J. Mr. Ross was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in the 129th I. V. L, and receiving severe injuries while there ; he was a participant in the battles of Resaca and Kenesaw, and altogether was in about fifteen battles ; he served nearly three years, and was discharged with honor at the end of the war, June 19, 1865.

JOSEPH ROSS, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Odell ; was born in Auglaize Co., Ohio, March 31, 1842 ; came to this State with his father's family in 1852, and settled in La Salle; removed from there to Esmen, Livingston Co., in 1853, where he now resides. Is one of nineheira to 240 acres of land, valued at $9,600. Was married April 2'A, 1877, to Miss Mary Ross ; she was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1847 ; they have one child - Addie B., born Dec. 6, 1876. Mr. R. is at present School Director in his own township.

H. D. ROBERTS, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Cayuga ; one of the early settlers ; was born in Columbia Co., N. Y., May 8, 1831 ; came to this State in 1837, and settled in Dupage Co.; removing thence to Livingston Co.. in 1857. Was married Jan. 19, 1800, to Miss Abigail J. Bowers ; she was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, April 3, 18-11, died June 3, 1873; by her he had six children, five of whom are living - Abigail Ij., Eva A., Ezra A., Grovener H., and William H. ; deceased, Susan Henrietta. Mr. Roberts wa.s married again June 25, 1875, to Miss Mary Perry ; she was born in Litchfield Co., Conn., Oct. 25, 1832. Mr. R. has held a number of public oflBces in his own township. Owns eighty acres of land, valued at §3,200.

ROBERT SUMMERVILLE, farmer; P. 0. Cayuga ; was bora in Warrington Co., N. C, Nov. 15, 1827 ; came to this State in 1862. Was married June 1, 1845, to Miss Esther Collins ; she was born in Grand ville Co., N. C., May 2, 1828 ; they have had eleven children, nine of whom are living - William, Robert, James, Joseph, Grantison, Willis, Gracie, Martha and John ; deceased, Louis and Ann Eliza. Mr. S. was born a slave in the South ; obtained his freedom in 1862, when he came to 'this State and engaged in farming, and he now owns 160 acres of land, valued at $6,400.

C. W. STERRY, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Rowe ; was born in Franklin Co., Me., Aug. 12, 1826 ; came to this State in 1852, and settled in Chicago, where he remained five years ; removed thence to Esmen, Livingston Co., in 1857. Was married Sept. 21, 1847, to Miss Elizabeth Day ; she was born in Maine ; they had three children, all deceased ; Mrs. Sterry died March 25, 1855. Mr. Sterry married again Nov. 25, 1858, to Miss Amanda Hadiey ; by her he had one child, now deceased; Mrs. S. died June 9, 1859.

Mr. S. is now married to his third wife, who was Miss Mary C. Ross ; by her he has had six children, four of whom are living - Eliza, John, Mary and Jessie; deceased, Ilattie and Josephine. Mr. Sterry has continued the business of a farmer and stock raiser since his arrival in this county ; he now owns 248 acres of land valued at $10,000. Has held office of Town Clerk six years. Supervisor three years and Town Treasurer six years.

J. W. TURNER, farmer ; P. 0. Cornell ; one of our early settlers ; was born in Fountain Co., Ind., April 7, 1829 ; came to this State in 1851, and settled in Newtown ; removed from there to Esmen in 1856. Was married Feb. 14, 1851. to Miss Lucinda J. Songer ; she was born in Fountain Co., Ind., March 31, 1834; they have had nine childi-en, five of whom are living - Leander F., Emily J., Almina, John W. and Andy ; deceased Rosetta and three infants. Mr. Turner has been a farmer and stock raiser from boyhood, and he now owns 200 acres of land, valued at $8,000.

OLA TJOMSLAND, Pastor of Lutheran Church ; P. 0. Rowe ; was born in Norway March 13, 1836 ; came to this cotmtry in 1872, and settled in La Salle Co. ; he removed from there to Esmen, Livingston Co., in 1874. He was married to Miss Anna Margaretta ; she was burn in Sweden ; they have had four children, three of whom are living - Astre, Anna and Katherina Mr. Tjomsland, previous to his coming to America, was a missionary in South Africa, where he remained nearly nine years ; he is really the first settler in the vicinity of Rowe station, and is at present pastor of the Esmen Church.

JOHN BODLEY, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Fairbury ; came to Livingston Co. in 1852, and entered the land comprising his present farm, containing 326 acres, finely improved, and valued at $50 year old his parents removed to Fountain Co., Ind., where he lived until his removal to Livingston Co., as above stated. He was married on the 5th of June, 1850 to Miss Mary A. Voliva, of Fountain Co., Ind. ; an acre ; here he has resided to the present she was born there Oct. 7, 1833 ; they have time ; he was born in Montgomery Co., | four children living - Thomas, John, Will- Ohio, Feb. 9, 1829 ; when he was but a ' iam and Maggie A ; one daughter, Mary

E., died in September, 1876, and Sarah E. in May of the same year ; Delia A. died in August, 1875, and one child, Eddie, died in 1868. Mr. Bodley served two terms as member of the Board of Supervisors ; he has also been Commissioner of Highways ' some four years, and School Director about fifteen years.

WM. N. COMBS, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; was born in Sidney, Kennebec Co., Me., Oct. 25, 1840 ; he lived there until he was 10 years of age, when his father removed with his family to Bloomington, 111. ; about two years hiter they removed to Pleasant Hill, i in the same county, where his father built one of the first steam mills in that part of i McLean Co. After receiving an English i education, Mr. Combs engaged in teaching I for several years. He was married on the 12th of January, 1865, to Miss E. Elliott, of McLean Co ; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1844; he removed to Livingston Co. in 1869, and after following the dry goods business and dealing in stock in Fairbury for about six years, settled on his present farm in 1875, where he owns eighty acres of land, valued at $4,800. He was elected Collector in the Spring of 1878; he also held the same oflBce in McLean Co.

MOSES CHAMPLIN, farmer and stock raiser, and dealer in grain ; P. 0. Fairbury ; has been a resident of Livingston Co. since 1860, having moved here from Marshall Co., where he had resided for two years previously ; he was born in Albany Co., N. Y., on the 23d of December, 1809 ; when he was about 6 years of age, his parents removed to Madison Co., N. Y., and about six years later to Jefierson Co. ; there he lived until he came to Illinois, in 1858 ; he settled in 1863 on his present farm, on Sees. 20 and 29, where he owns 320 acres of land, valued at $12,- 800. Mr. Champlin was married in November, 1833, to Miss Tirzah Stanley, of Jefferson Co., N. Y., who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in March, 1810 ; they i have six children - Lewis C, Hannah L., | Alson P., Henry C, Nancy M. and Ella J.

ALEXANDER DeMOSS, Jr., farmer and stock, Sec. 10 ; P. 0. Fairbury; is a native of Hamilton Co., Ind. ; he was born June 6, 1835, and was but 5 years of age when his parents removed to this county ; he is the fourth son of James De- '

Moss, Jr., who was the oldest son of James DeMoss, Sr. ; his father built the first mill in Pontiac, and the first court house in Livingston Co. Alexander DeMoss was married to his present wife in the Spring of 1873 ; her maiden name was Miss Harriet O'Neal ; she is a native of Book's Creek Tp., Livingston Co. ; they have three children living - Cora E., Franklin H. and Ora A. He had been married at the age of 21 years to Miss Sarah Sparks, daughter of Sanford Sparks, of Avoca Tp. ; she died Oct. 24, 1870. Mr. DeMoss owns a farm of sixty acres, valued at $40 an acre.

HENRY J. DeMOSS, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Fairbury. Among the early settlers of Livingston Co., was James DeMoss, who came with his family from Indiana in 1840. The family consisted of four sons and one daughter, all of whom settled in the county. The oldest, James DeMoss, Jr., was the father of the subject of this sketch ; he had five children, of whom Henry J. was next to the oldest ; he waii born near Hillsboro, Ohio, June 21, 1830 ; when he was 2 years old his father removed to Hamilton Co. , Ind., and thence to Livingston Co. as above stated ; after several removals the family settled about a mile north of Avoca. Mr. DeMoss was married May 1,1852, to Miss Mary A. Popejoy, daughter of Nathan Popejoy, one of the earliest settlers of the county. She was born in Dayton, Ind., Sept. 27, 1832; they have six children - Levi, Maggie, Theodore P., Edward W., Isadora and Henry Boyd. After his marriage, Mr. DeMoss resided two years on the place where he now lives, and then entered a farm in Pleasant Ridge, where he resided until 1874, when he returned and purchased his present farm; he owns 106 acres of land finely improved and valued at $50 an acre. He has served several terms as School Director and School Trustee.

THOMAS DeMOSS, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. McDowell ; one of the early settlers of Livingston Co. ; came to the county when he was but 10 years of age; he was born in Hamilton Co., Ind., Nov. 20, 1830 ; he is the youngest of the four brothers - sons of James DeMoss - who came with their father at the same time ; they first settled on the farm now known as the Snow farm, in Owego Tp., where they lived seven years. Mr. DeMoss settled on his present farm in 1850 ; he has 100 acres of laud on See. 3, valued at S4,000. He wa8 married April 20, 1853, to Miss Leah Carson, a native of Indiana ; she died on the 27th of Sept., 1857, leavinu- one child - Melinda. Mr. DeMoss was married a .-"ccond time, Nov. 29, 18()0, to Miss Rhoda J. Graves, of Avoca Tp. ; she was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., July 30, 1841; they have eight children liviuL' - Ida L., Delia M.. Henrietta, Olive, Mattie, Thomas, Wallace and infant ; one child, Dura, died Oct. 28, 1872.

ASA DeMOSS, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Pontiac ; the fourth son of James DeMoss, Sr. ; was born in Hiuhland Co., Ohio, June 8, 1822 ; his grandfather came oriainally from A^irainia, and settled at the mouth of the Miami River in Ohio at a very early day, and built a fort there, and lived there until just at the close of the war of 1812, when he was killed by the Indians. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and resided in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, coming to Livingston Co. in 1840. Mr. DeMoss has always lived in this county since that time. He was married Jan. 29, 1853, to Miss Marcie R. Reynolds, daughter of George T. Reynolds, antither of the early settlers of the county ; she was born in Brown Co., Ohio on the r7th oi September, 1832 ; they have one daughter living - Rebecca A. (now Mrs. John Wilson, of Avoca Tp.); one child, William N., died when but a child, in 185(3. Mr. De Moss owns about 200 acres of land, valued at $fi,00O. He has served one term as School Trustee and several terms as School Director.

R. B. FOSTER, farm smd stock ; P. 0. Lodemia ; came from Fountain Co., Ind., to Livingston Co., in 1855, settling in Avoca Tp. ; he was born in Fountain Co., Ind., ^larch 8, 1831, and lived thereuntil his removal to Livingston Co. ; he owns eighty acres of land in his home farm, on Sec. 21, and 100 acres on Sec. 29, valued at $7,000. He was married on the 14th of Feb., 1851, to MLss Mary J. Bodley, who was born in Fountain Co., Ind., in Aug., 1831 ; they have seven children living - Ophelia, Wallace D., Frances, Emma, Flora B., Wilbur and Ira A. Mr. Foster served eight years as Justice of the Peace, one year as member of the Board of Supervisors, and one term as Town Clerk ; he has also been Town Treasurer for the past eight years, and served a number of terms as School Director ; he has also been local minister of the Avoca Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the past six years.

WILLIAM FUGATE, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 35 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; a resident of Livingston Co., since 1850 ; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., near Richmond, March 26, 1820 ; when he was 3 years of age, his parents removed to Tippecanoe Co., Ind. ; there he lived until his removal to Livingston Co., as above stated; in 1842, he made a journey on horseback across Illinois and through the State of Missouri, traveling more than a thousand miles. He was married April 24, 1848, to Miss Mary J. Ray ; she was born in Madison Co., Ind., on the 10th of June, 1833; they have five children - Mary F., Henderson, Marion A., Daniel and Cloe M. On arriving in Livingston Co., he settled on his present farm; in August, the following year, his buildings were burned down and he has since erected his present commodious buildings; he owns 320 acres of land, valued at $16,000. Mr. Fugate served one term on the Board of Supervisors.

MRS. MARY GLINNEN, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 12; P. 0. Fairbury; among the early settlers of Livingston Co., was James Glinnen, who came from Lewis Co., N. Y., in 1844 ; he was born in County West Mcath, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1840. He was married about 1837, to Miss Mary Dunn of his native county ; the four years from 1840 to 1844, they spent in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania ; on arriving in Livingston Co., they spent a year in Pon- tiac, and then came to Avoca Tp. Mr. Grlinnen died in 1858, leaving a family of three sons and one daughter - Dinnes, Mary (now Mrs. John Monahan of Charlotte Tp.) ; Christopher and Matthew. Mrs. Glinnen owns 105 acres of land in the home farm, and 120 acres in Pleasant llidiie.

DINNES GLINNEN, former and stock raiser ; P. 0. Fairbury ; was born in County West Meath, Ireland, on the 9th of May, 1836, and came to the United States at the age of 7 years. He is a son of James Glinnen, who died in Avoca Tp., in 1858 ; he came with his parents to Livingston Co., in 1844 ; since the death of his father, he has managed the aifairs of the estate ; he is a successful farmer and business man, and one of the large property owners of the county. During the war he was largely engaged in buying and shipping stock, in which he was very successful ; he now owns 920 acres of laud in Avoca and Pleasant Ridge Tps. He served one term as School Trustee, and has been School Director for the past nine years.

J. G. JONES, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. McDowell ; was born in Vigo Co., Ind., near Terre Haute, June 17, 1825. When he was quite young, his parents removed to Fountain Co., Ind., where they resided until their death, which took place in January and June, 1878, respectively. Mr. Jones was married March 20, 1848, to Miss Delilah Jones, who was born in Davis Co., Ky., Feb. 19, 1828, and when but a child removed with her parents to Indiana ; they have seven children - Leonard, George W., John F., Edgar, Hester C. Mary and Olive M. Mr. Jones came to Livingston County in 1854, and settled in Eppard'-* Point Township, where he remained six years, and then came to his present farm on Section 7, where he owns 202 acres of land, valued at $10,000.

C. W. JOHNSON, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Fairbury ; is a native of Butler Co., Ohio ; he was born on the the 19th of December, 1820 ; he made his home there until 1848, when he went to Indiana and spent eleven years in diflFerent parts of the State. On the 20th of January, 1859, he was married to Miss Mariam A. Jessop, of Howard Co., Ind. ; she was born in Darke Co., Ohio, Jan. 10, 1837 ; they have two children - Quincy S. and Indiana G. After his marriage, Mr. .lohnson settled in Howard Co., Ind., where he resided until his removal to Livingston County in 1865- he settled at that time on his present farm on Section 27, containing eighty acres, valued at $45 an acre. He held the offices of Township Trustee and Township Treasurer in Howard Co., Ind., and is at present Township Trustee.

JOHN McDowell, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; was born in Scioto Co., Ohio, on the 5th of May, 1813; in 1828, his father's family removed to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., in 1832, came to Livingston County and settled in Avoca Township ; he is the next to the oldest of the family of eight who came at that time. Of the family, two sisters are deceased ; one is married and lives in Avoca Township ; two of the brothers live in Fairbury, and one in Kansas and one in Nebraska. Mr. McDowell was married Nov. 16, 1837, to Miss Elizabeth Moore, of Indian Grove Township ; she was born in Overton Co., Tennessee, on the 20th of June, 1820; they have four children living - Sarah A.. Serepta J., Mary A. and Lewis P. Mr. McDowell opened his present farm in the Spring of 1853, moving with his family on the 12th of April. He owns 240 acres of land, with good buildings, and valued at $45 an acre.

J. W. McDowell, farmer and stock raiser. Sec. 22 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; was born Dec. 25, 1849, in Avoca Township, on the farm now occupied by him ; he is a son of James McDowell, one of the five brothers who came to Livingston County from Indiana in 1832 ; a few years later, his father opened up the farm now occupied by him and containing 900 acres of land. Mr. McDowell was married on the 13th ot February, 1877, to Miss Cbloe M. Fugate, daughter of William Fugate, another of the early settlers of Avoca Township ; she was born in Avoca Township Dee. 5, 1859 ; they have one child - Gertie M. Mr. McDowell is at present Town Clerk, to which office he was elected in 1877 and re-elected in 1878.

J. C. MORRISON, farmer and stock raiser; P. 0. Poatiac ; was born in Erie Co., N. Y., Feb. 17, 1831; in 1840, he came with his father's family to Livingston Co., and set- tied on whiit is now See. 5, Avoea Tp., wlierc he still resides ; at that time, Pontiac contained two lot;- cabins and one frame house, about sixteen feet S(|uare ; there was not a house from their house to tho Mazon River, a distance of fully twenty-tive miles; his father died in the Sunmier of 1840, leavinu' six children, of whom Joseph C. was the youngest ; some years afterward, he purchased the interest of the other members of the family in homestead of 120 acres, which their father had entered from the Government ; to this he has added from time to time, until he now has 900 acres in his home form, valued at 830,000, besides land in Kansas. He is a progressive, enterprising and successful farmer ; } has been engaged in the stock business for ' twenty years, keeping on his place from 200 to 500 head of cattle, besides ' a large number of hogs, and fine i blooded horses. He was married on ! the 12th of June, 1851, to Miss Naomi j Reynolds, of Pohtiac ; they have eight children - Albert J., J. Newton, Charlotte, Samuel. Addie. Delia. Alta and John J.

JOHN 0. MORRISON, flumer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Lodemia ; is a native of Livingston Co.; he was born in Avoea Tp. in July 15, 1850 ; he is the oldest son of Samuel Morrison, one of the early settlers of the county, who came to Avoea Tp. in 1840. He was married on the 1 2th of .January, 1876, to Mi.ss Mary A. Mc- Cashlaud, daughter of Thos. McCashland, of Avoea Tp.; she was born in Union Co., Ind., Jan. 24, 1853. Mr. Morrison resides on a farm belonging to his father, located on Sec. 8, and containing 200 acres of land, valued at §8,000.

S. M. PRICER, farmer and stock raider ; P. 0. Pontiac ; is a native of Ross Co., Ohio; he was born Feb. 16, 1824; he resided there until 1 863, when he removed to Marion Co., Ill , and one year later removed to East St. Louis, where he lived one year, removing thence to St. Louis, Mo. ; two years later to Quincy, 111., thence to McLean Co., where he resided till his removal to Livingston Co. in 1873. He was. married May 12, 1853, to Miss Mary E. Latham, of Washington, Fayette Co., Ohio ; she was born in Hanover, N. H., Aug. 23, 1835. Mrs. Pric-er has 380 acres of land in Sec. 1, Avoea Tp., valued at ?4n an acre. Mr. Pricer has served as

HUGH ROBINSON, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 26; P. O. Fairbury ; has lived in Livingston Co. for the past twenty-four years ; he was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, July 14, 1842 ;' when he was twelve years old, his parents came to Illinois ; they came' with covered wagons across the prairie, and were frequently in such danger from prairie fires that they had to light back fires with matches as a protection ; they settled in McLean Co., and in 1854 came to Avoea Tp. His fitther, James K. Robinson, died Dec. 11, I860, his mother having died in 1853. Mr. Robinson began farming for him.'^elf in Indian Grove Tp , and lived there until his removal to his present farm in 1872 ; he has eighty acres of land, valued at $3,200 ; he is considerably interested in fine stock, especially Norman horses, of which he now has some fourteen head. He was married on the 3d of March, 1870, to Miss Lizzie Hartley, of Avoea Tp.; she was born in the Province of Ontario, Canada, July 17, 1845 ; they have three children - Minnie M., Lillie G. and Jessie E. Mr. Robinson has served three years as School Director. In May, 1864, he enlisted in Co. F, 69th III. Vols., for three months, and served till the expiration of his term of enlistment.

A. P. STRAIGHT, farmer and stock raiser ; P. 0. Fairbury ; was born in Wa.shington Co., N. Y, on the 12th of January, 1803 ; when he was quite young his father removed to Ontario Co., N. Y., where ho resided about twenty years, and then removed to Chautau(|ua Co., in the same State. Mr. Straight was mariied in Chautauqua Co. in July, 1824, to MissPhilena Simmons, of that county ; she was born in July, 1803. In 1857, Mr. Straight cj-mo to Livingston Co. and settled near Fairbury ; he removed to his farm on Sec. 28 in the Spring of 1877, where he (jwns 170 acres of land, valued at $50 an acre ; he also owns forty acres on Sec. 34, and a dwelling and several lots in Fairbury. He has seven children living - Phnily ( now Mrs. N. C. Johnson, of Kent Co., Mich.), Mary (now Mrs. James H. Odell, of Indian Grove Tp.), Levi (now a resident of Fairbury), David (an attorney at law in

Fowler, Ind. ), Rufus (a farmer living in Indian Grove Tp. ), J. William (an attorney at law in Bloomington, 111. ) and Caroline ( wife of S. S. Rogers, of the Fairbury House, Fairbury) ; two sons - Alonzo and Leander - were killed in the army.

AARON SHAW, farmer and stock raiser, Sec. 25 ; P. 0. Fairbury ; was born in Cape May Co., N. J., Oct. 5, 1800 ; when he was IG years of age, he removed with his parents to Cumberland Co., N. J, He was married on the 24th of January, 1824, to Miss Sarah Whitehead, of Cumberland Co. ; she was born in Salem Co., N. J., March 3, 1799. In 1835, Mr. Shaw removed to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., where he resided until i856, and then came to Livingston Co. and settled on his present farm, where he owns 200 acres uf land, valued at $8,000. Mrs. Shaw died May 23, 1871, leaving five children - Rachel ( now wife of John Bennett, of Avoca Tp.), Priscilla (now Mrs. J. H. Burdick), James W., of Avoca Tp., Else (now Mrs. Daniel McLean, of Fairbury) and Thomas E., of Avoca.